Basiliscus
Eastern Roman Emperor from 475 to 476 († 476)
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Summary
Basiliscus was born on January 1, 500[1], in Cappadocia[2]. He died on January 1, 476[3], in Cappadocia[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,257 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: father of Basiliscus[8]
- Spouse: Zenonis[9]
- Child: Marcus[10]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[11]
- Position held: ancient Roman senator[12], Byzantine emperor[13], Roman consul[14], magister militum[15]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: House of Leo[18]
- Commons category: Basiliscus[19]
- Cause of death: starvation[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Basiliscus[21]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[22]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[25]
- Name in native language: Βασιλίσκος[26], Flavius Basiliscus[27]
- Time period: Low Roman Empire[28], late antiquity[29]
- Sibling: Verina[30]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[31], WikiProject Royalty and Nobility[32], WikiProject Military biography[33], WikiProject Politicians[34], Roman and Byzantine military history task force[35], WikiProject Classical warfare[36], WikiProject Byzantine world[37], WikiProject Classical Greece and Rome[38], WikiProject Roman and Byzantine emperors[39], WikiProject Middle Ages[40], WikiProject Politics[41], WikiProject History[42]
Why It Matters
Basiliscus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Basiliscus born?
Basiliscus's place of birth was Cappadocia[2].
Where did Basiliscus die?
Basiliscus passed away in Cappadocia[4].
Who were Basiliscus's parents?
Basiliscus's father was father of Basiliscus[8].
Who was Basiliscus married to?
Basiliscus's spouses include Zenonis[9].
What did Basiliscus do for work?
Basiliscus worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].